The first mainframe computer was invented almost one hundred years ago, in the late 1930s, when a Harvard University researcher needed help solving a series of equations. Since then, mainframes have consistently been an undeniable resource to organizations and...
Written by: John Benbow In today's fast-paced digital landscape, businesses crave storage solutions that offer efficiency, cost savings, and data integrity. CA 1 Flexible Storage, available with the licensing of CA 1 Tape Management, has...
Modern mainframe organizations recognize the persistent shortage of external, mainframe-skilled personnel and ensure long-term mainframe workforce vitality and efficacy by building internal mainframe talent pools. The synergy of workforce succession planning,...
The news that IBM’s Galasa software testing tool has been welcomed by the open mainframe project is extremely positive for the mainframe software testing community. As Macro 4 is an early adopter of Galasa, I’m able to shed light on the experience of using it, the...
The CMG Impact Conference, scheduled for February 6 and 7 in Atlanta, is set to host a series of mainframe sessions that delve into the nuances of performance, analytics, and development within the mainframe environment. Here’s a sneak peek into what attendees can...
In a recent interview, Amanda Hendley spoke with Scot Nielsen, Director of Product Management at OpenText, discussing talent and training in the mainframe industry and unveiling the inspiration behind their innovative “Learn COBOL in One Day” course. A central...
As we turn the calendar to a new page, Planet Mainframe is thrilled to announce the commencement of Talent and Training Month—a special period dedicated to celebrating and exploring the individuals, programs, and opportunities within the world of mainframe computing. ...
IT Infrastructure Transparency & the Modern Enterprise Today’s modern data centers are composed of many different systems. They work both independently and in conjunction with one another to deliver business services— an ecosystem of hardware, software, network...
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In today’s business climate, companies need to exploit whatever data enters the enterprise, in whatever format and from whatever source. This is the only way to gain a comprehensive view of the business and its customers. “Every company is a data company,” as the...
Written by: Greg Lotko If you really think about it, the best way to handle an issue is to prevent it from occurring to begin with. However, when things do go wrong, the next step is to minimize overall business impact, and accelerate time to recovery and resolution....
